Corter Leather is a one man operation. Every product is handmade by maker Eric Heins. Every stitch is punched and hand sewn, every rivet and snap set by mallet. Most leather is carved, dyed, oiled, and sealed by hand. Design, packaging, photos….everything is by Corter Leather. Usually, the only electricity used in production is that of a single lamp on a workbench, and charging the laptop battery.
The materials used in Corter Leather goods are fairly simple. All leather is British vegetable tanned. All detailing is custom designed and cut every time, meaning no templates are ever used. All stitching is 3 strand waxed saddle thread. Zippers are YKK. Some conchos are handmade, some are reproductions because we’re not allowed to use coins still in circulation. Hardware is nickel plated stainless, brass, or bronze.
Custom Orders are always welcomed and preferred. Just as every wallet will ages uniquely, we understand that every customer has different needs. Most any detailing, color, zipper, slot, pouch, snap, and ID slot request can be custom designed and made. Email corterleather@gmail.com with inqueries.
Where does this happen? That’s a question that probably won’t be set in concrete for years to come. Most of the time home base is in Boston, MA. Sometimes, it’s on the shoreline of Connecticut, or in a cottage on Cape Cod. Cabins in New Hampshire and Maine, trains, and dusty back seats have also been used as workshops over the past couple years.